Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#539

539. Eternal Father, Strong to Save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm has bound the restless wave,
Who bade the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

2 O Savior, whose almighty word
The wind and waves submissive heard,
Who walked upon the foaming deep,
And calm amid its rage did sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood
Upon the chaos wild and rude,
And bade its angry tumult cease,
And gave, for fierce confusion, peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
All travelers guard in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them where-so-e'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee
Glad praise from air and land and sea.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
• Title: Eternal Father, Strong to Save
• Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:2-3
  ;
  Psalm 107:23-30
  ;
  Isaiah 43:1-7
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Matthew 14:24-25
  ;
  Mark 6:45-51
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  John 6:16-21
• Topic: Pastoral Care of the Sick: Sacraments; Creation; God the Father, Creator; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Light; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trinity; Word of God; Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: C Major